That's not a bad thing. In years past the early cheaper carbon bikes were being made in Korea. Now in the high end bike world they boast about it if their frames are made in Korea, as they are some of the best composite manufacturers in the world.

Still a real pity to see the manufacturing of the blanks going overseas. Up till then they were a completely NZ manufactured item.

If your ever in Wanaka, pop in and see the guys. There always happy to give a tour of the manufacturing side. You get to see what a completely hand build job it is. No machine wrapping or epoxying going on there. A real craft!!

I’m with Johnno and Fraser on this. Look forward to another blank from Epic when I have the time and money! Will wait until they bring out more colours than the olive and salsa they currently have as I have an 8 in the salsa and a 5 in the olive already. Wouldn’t mind a 4 in something similar to that nude colour they had previously.